Archive for January 2022
Using Sequels to Establish a Character’s Short-Term Goals
Sequels are an effective tool for developing a character’s next move.
Read MoreUsing Sequels as a Tool for Character Development
Sequels reveal character.
Read MoreHow to Pace Fiction with Scenes and Sequels
Scenes speed the pace of fiction while sequels slow it down.
Read MoreProblem-Solving Passages
Problem-solving passages are a useful category that includes elements of both scenes and sequels.
Read MoreFour Types of Passages in Written Fiction
Four types of passages comprise all written fiction.
Read MoreDefining Scene and Sequel
Scenes and sequels versus proactive scenes and reactive scenes.
Read MoreThe Four Facets of Fiction
The relationships between author, narrator, point-of-view character, and reader—the four facets of fiction—are keys to understanding the craft of writing.
Read MoreStructural Units of Fiction Writing
Well-defined concepts and terminology, such as the structural units of fiction, foster greater understanding of the craft of writing fiction.
Read MoreScene and Sequel: The Ebb and Flow of Fiction
If plot were an engine, scene and sequel would be the pistons powering the drive shaft.
Read MorePrototype Scene
An ideal, fully developed scene.
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